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2027 
MANNINGTON DISTRICT FAIR PAGEANT

Queen, Teen, Ms, Mrs & Ambassador
Open Statewide

Pageant:  August 3 at 7pm

Fair:  August 2-7, 2027

2026 Mannington District Fair Royalty

Send questions to:

Pageant Director, Melissa Craig:
(571) 414-9030

Assistant Director, Stacey Patterson:

(304) 657-7242

Important Notes:
  • Deadline is July 19 and will not be extended. 
  • Entry fees are refunded if you win another F&F title prior to the pageant.
  • Newly crowned royalty is expected to reign over the entire fair week, so plan travel accordingly
  • Queen receives paid entry fee to compete at the WVAFF pageant in Charleston, WV.
  • Queen receives $250 cash prize the night of the pageant to help with travel expenses the week of the fair.
  • Queen receives $1000 scholarship prize upon the completion of her reign.
     

Areas of Competition:

  • Interview:  Panel-style, 3-minute interview with 3 judges. Attire should be neat and professional.

  • Fun Fashion:  Upbeat modeling to showcase the contestant's personality. Attire should move easily and may be any color.

  • Formal Evening Gown

  • Gator bowl Onstage Question (Queen division only)
     

Additional Awards:  (separate from the judges)

  • Congeniality:  Voted by contestants (1 winner per age division)

  • Photogenic & Most Beautiful:  Selected by KI Photo Club (1 winner for each per age division)

  • Parade Personality:  Selected by designated parade attendees (up to 10 overall winners)

  • Community Service:  Selected from applications (up to 10 overall winners)
     

Schedule of Events:

  • Official contract and additional pageant details are sent to the email provided on the form below after the deadline.

  • Interviews:  Sunday, Aug. 1 at TBD, followed by rehearsal at the fairgrounds

  • Parade:  Monday, Aug. 2 (optional), followed by introductions on the fairgrounds

  • Pageant:  Tuesday, Aug. 3 at 7pm on the fairgrounds

Registration:

  • Complete form below, submit and pay entry fee. Discuss other payment options with the Director if needed.

  • Photos may be emailed at a later date to the Director.

  • Entry fees:
    Note:  Check with pageant director if birth date is close, or within a reasonable time frame, of the desired age division.​
    - $125 for Queen (16-21):  at least 16 the week of the fair, and not 22 on or before January 1 in the year following the fair
    - $100 for
    Teen (13-15):  at least 13 the week of the fair, and no older than 15 the week of the fair
    - $150 fo
    r Ms (22+):  at least 22 or older the week of the fair and single
    - $150 fo
    r Mrs (22+):  at least 22 or older the week of the fair and are, or were at one time, married
    Ambassador, Spirit, or any other specialty titles, are appointed by the pageant team. Email pageant director if interested.

2027
Mannington District Fair Pageant
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